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The Last of Us Season 2 wrapped up with its big finale, Episode 7, on HBO, and fans are still buzzing about what happened, especially about two key characters: Young Mazino’s Jesse and Gabriel Luna’s Tommy.
If you’re a little rusty on the details, here’s a quick refresher: Tommy is Joel’s brother, introduced back in Season 1, and he’s a big deal as one of the leaders of a survivor group in Jackson, Wyoming. Jesse, on the other hand, is a newer character from Season 2 and happens to be Dina’s ex-boyfriend.
As the finale played out, it became clear that the show is sticking pretty close to the original video game story, especially when it comes to what happens to Jesse and Tommy. This means their fates, who live, who don’t, are portrayed in a way fans of the game will recognise, but it still leaves a lot of viewers on the edge of their seats.
If you want to know exactly what went down with them in the finale, keep reading for the full rundown of Jesse and Tommy’s story in Season 2.
Does Jesse die in The Last of Us Season 2 finale?
Yes, Jesse does die in the Season 2 finale, and his death closely follows what happens in The Last of Us Part II video game. While investigating a disturbance with Ellie (played by Bella Ramsey), Jesse is the first one to go through a door, and tragically, he gets shot in the face by Abby.
As for Tommy (played by Gabriel Luna), he’s still alive when the credits roll, but the ending leaves us with some big questions. The final scene shows Abby (now played by Kaitlyn Dever) aiming her gun at Ellie, and right before the screen goes black, we hear a gunshot.
This cliffhanger has fans wondering: What exactly happened to Ellie? The show leaves it open-ended, so we’ll have to wait and see what Season 3 has in store.
Do Owen and Mel die in The Last of Us Season 2 finale?
Yep, Owen and Mel also meet their end in the Season 2 finale. While Ellie is on the hunt for Abby, she runs into the couple. Things quickly turn intense, Owen tries to grab a gun, and Ellie ends up killing him.
But it gets even more heartbreaking. After Ellie shoots Mel, she finds out that Mel is pregnant. Despite Ellie’s efforts, she can’t save the baby, and sadly, both Mel and her unborn child die.
It’s a tough, emotional moment that really shows just how heavy the final episode gets.
Why does Abby kill Jesse in The Last of Us Season 2 Episode 7?
The big idea running through Season 2 is simple but powerful: violence just keeps leading to more violence. It all starts with Joel, who kills Abby’s dad to protect Ellie. That sets off a chain reaction, and Abby takes her revenge by killing Joel.
Even though Abby and her crew decide to spare Ellie, Ellie can’t let it go. She goes after Abby’s friends and ends up killing several of them. This vicious cycle of revenge keeps spinning, and sadly, Jesse becomes another victim when Abby kills him after finding out about her friends’ deaths.
So basically, everyone’s caught in this endless loop where one act of violence sparks another, and it’s hard for anyone to break free.